Pub Date : 2023-05-31DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v7i1.13425
R. Karoune, Corinne Colette Dahel-Mekhancha
Aim: This article aims to evaluate the quality of adolescents’ diet in Constantine (Eastern Algeria) and investigate factors associated with this quality: Socio-economic Level (SEL), nutritional status (BMI), and age. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Constantine (Eastern Algeria) in 2019 with 1126 adolescents (aged 11–19 years). The dietary data were collected by a 24-hr recall. The diet quality was assessed by a diet diversity score (DDS) calculated for 9 food groups (DDS above the mean reflects a diversified diet) and a mean adequacy ratio (MAR) calculated for 12 nutrients. MAR’s cut-off value was "one." Weight and height were measured, and BMI was interpreted according to the World Health Organization reference values. The SEL was assessed using a socioeconomic classification score (SECS) according to parents' education level, profession, and other household information. Results: The mean DDS was 3.97 ± 1.25. It was shifted to the lowest values compared to the theoretical mean value (4.5). Insufficient scores (DDS ≤4.5) were found in 65.0% of subjects. The mean MAR was 0.59 ± 0.20 and values <1 represented 79.1%. A significant negative correlation was recorded between age and MAR (r = −15%; P < 0.0001), and a positive correlation was found between it and SECS (r = 18%; p < 0.0001). BMI is inversely and significantly associated with MAR (r = −9.9%; P = 0.0009). Conclusion: In addition to highlighting a low diversity and a poor adequacy with nutritional recommendations among adolescents in Algeria, this study underlines the significant effect of age, BMI, and socioeconomic level on the quality of diet. Keywords: dietary diversity score (DDS), mean adequacy ratio (MAR), BMI, socioeconomic level, adolescents
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Pub Date : 2023-05-31DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v7i1.13427
S. Masoga, Ntsako Wisdom Mboweni, Khutso Matlala Ramokolo
Background: Although there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of some ergogenic substances, it remains a common practice among bodybuilding athletes. Nevertheless, the use of ergogenics among bodybuilding athletes around Polokwane Municipality (PM) in Limpopo Province remains unknown. Aim: To determine the use of ergogenic substances amongst bodybuilding athletes around Polokwane municipality in Limpopo Province. Methods: A descriptive study with a purposive sampling technique was used to obtain 51 amateur bodybuilding athletes in gyms around PM. Ethical approval and permission were obtained from the MEDUNSA Research and Ethics Committee (MREC) and coaches respectively. Sampled athletes signed written informed consent forms. Data collection was done using self-designed questionnaires covering the demography, training information, and the use of ergogenic agents. Data were loaded onto the SPSS (v.23) and analyzed. Descriptive tests were used to describe ergogenic use through ranges, percentages, means, and standard deviations (±SD). Results: The majority (94.1%) were males, of which 66.7% participated as bodybuilders for ≤2 years. Almost all athletes (86.3%) trained three to four days a week for 1–3 hr (94.1%) on weekdays. Only 37.3% relied on coaches for nutrition information followed by those who used social media (29.4%), teammates (29.3%), and nutrition experts (4.0%). A few athletes (15.7%) used ergogenics, of them, 13.7% used creatine and 2.0% vitamin capsules. Conclusion: Overall, Polokwane bodybuilders were not using ergogenic agents during their bodybuilding sports careers. Keywords: bodybuilding, ergogenic agents, supplements and athletes
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Pub Date : 2023-05-31DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v7i1.13426
L. A. Al Kury, Haleema Al Shehhi, Rafiq Hijazi
Background: Herbal remedies have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to treat various human ailments. Aim: Given the rising increase in the use of herbal products among the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population, this study aims to explore the level of knowledge, attitude, and beliefs about the use of herbal medicine among the public in Abu Dhabi. Methods: A total of 410 male and female participants aged between 20 and 60+ years completed a 20-item face-to-face questionnaire that was composed of three sections. The first section of the questionnaire included demographic data (age, gender, nationality, marital status, and level of education), health status, and familiarity with herbal medicine. The second section included practices of using of herbal medicine among participants. The last section included respondents' beliefs and attitudes about herbal medicine based on its use. Results: The results of this study showed that almost half of the respondents were married and aged between 20 and 29 years. Only one-fifth of the participants were very familiar with the herbal medicine while more than one-third reported no familiarity. The results also showed that about 35% of the participants use herbal medicine. The only demographic features linked with the usage of herbal medications were age and marital state, where married respondents reported higher use of herbal medicine than unmarried. In addition, older respondents (40+ years) reported higher use compared to younger generations. Moreover, the patient's high cholesterol level was the sole connected health-related attribute. Interestingly, most users indicated that herbal medicine was recommended to them by family or friends, followed by herbalists and medical doctors. According to nonusers, the biggest deterrent to utilizing herbal remedies was being healthy and having no need for using herbal medicine, while lack of available information about herbal medicine was the second reason. The highest belief of respondents about the use of herbal medicine was their role in maintaining and promoting health. Conclusion: Although the results of this study showed that herbal medicine is moderately used in UAE, particularly by those who have hypercholesterolemia, it is important to emphasize the benefits and drawbacks of utilizing herbal remedies. Effective herbal medicine policies and health education programs must be developed. Patient counseling and education about medication use are needed to augment their awareness about their use. Keywords: herbal medicine, demographic features, hypercholesterolemia
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Pub Date : 2022-01-14DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v6i1.10065
Iordanis Kioumourtzoglou, E. Zetou, P. Antoniou
Aim: To present the relevant research results that enhance the possibilities presented today with the use of multimedia applications. An attempt was made to explain its importance in the learning process in general and motor skills in particular. At the same time, we try to define the implementation process and the flags that need attention for the best possible results. Nowadays the use of digital technology has reached very high levels. Especially in the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, where distance learning was most used. Teachers have learned to use these digital tools to create attractive lessons for their students, who are already introduced to digital technology in their lives. The use of multimedia in education, as many research suggests, is a modern learning tool in the classroom, but recently they have been used in both physical education and sport. The effectiveness of multimedia use is based on the theory of visualization of information that helps the student store this information in their memory for subsequent recall, make the course more attractive/pleasant, so students are motivated to learn. In PA and sports it is used as a helpful tool, since the master of learning is practice. The means used to present multimedia in the classroom can be tablets, mobile phones, a laptop with a large screen view at the same time.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-14DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v6i1.10064
C. Philippou, E. Andreou
Background: Obesity is a rising global health problem which is already at epidemic proportions. Effective methods of treatment are required and should be imparted by efficient means to dietitians and other health professionals dealing with weight management. Research shows that behavioral modification techniques are the most effective way to achieve and maintain a healthy weight compared to diet and physical activity alone. Aim: This narrative review focusses on diet and physical activity behavioral modification techniques to promote effective weight management for sedentary and active adults using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP). Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Science Direct, Web of Science and Pro-Quest databases were searched for relevant articles. Results: A healthy eating habit is one of the contributing factors to improved health. Physical activities also help improve and maintain one’s health. This article discusses the importance of eating habits and physical activities among school students. In addition, health issues related to eating habits and the practice of physical activities are also highlighted. Overall, the results revealed that healthy eating habits and regular physical activities help in maintaining good health. Conclusion: NCP is a systematic approach to provide high-quality nutrition care. Using the NCP does not mean that all clients get the same care. Use of a care process provides a framework for the dietitian to individualize care, taking into account clients’ needs and values, and using the best evidence available to make decisions. Keywords: obesity, weight control, physical activity, nutrition knowledge, eating habits, nutrition care process
背景:肥胖是一个日益严重的全球健康问题，已经达到流行病的程度。有效的治疗方法是必需的，并且应该通过有效的方式传授给营养师和其他处理体重管理的健康专业人员。研究表明，与单纯的饮食和体育锻炼相比，行为改变技术是达到和保持健康体重的最有效方法。目的:本文综述了饮食和身体活动行为改变技术，以促进使用营养护理过程(NCP)对久坐和活跃的成年人进行有效的体重管理。方法:检索PubMed、Scopus、Embase、Science Direct、Web of Science、Pro-Quest等数据库的相关文章。结果:健康的饮食习惯是促进健康的因素之一。体育活动也有助于改善和保持一个人的健康。这篇文章讨论了在校学生饮食习惯和体育活动的重要性。此外，还强调了与饮食习惯和体育活动有关的健康问题。总的来说，研究结果表明，健康的饮食习惯和规律的体育活动有助于保持身体健康。结论:NCP是一种提供高质量营养护理的系统方法。使用NCP并不意味着所有的客户都得到同样的照顾。护理过程的使用为营养师提供了个性化护理的框架，考虑到客户的需求和价值，并利用现有的最佳证据做出决定。关键词:肥胖，体重控制，体育活动，营养知识，饮食习惯，营养护理过程
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Pub Date : 2022-01-14DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v6i1.10089
Nutrition Conference Report Dubai
This is a conference report. Please download the PDF or view it in HTML.
这是一份会议报告。请下载PDF或以HTML格式阅览。
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Pub Date : 2022-01-14DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v6i1.10063
H. Taha, Moath Nasraween, Y. Khader, Lujain Al Omari, V. Berggren
Background: Shawerma is a popular traditional food in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the shawerma handlers’ compliance with food safety practices and determine the microbial load and pathogenic organisms in the ready-to-eat chicken shawerma sandwiches in the restaurants of Amman, Jordan. Methods: This cross-sectional study used mixed methods including observational checklists to determine the compliance of food safety practices by 120 chicken shawerma handlers from 40 randomly selected restaurants in Amman. Additionally, pathogenic microorganisms were assessed by laboratory analysis in the ready-to-eat chicken shawerma sandwiches. Results: Only 2.5% and 10% complied, respectively, with separating knives and boards used for chicken from the ones used for vegetables. The compliance for maintaining proper temperatures for freezers and chillers were only 62% and 67%, respectively. As for hand-washing techniques and using disposable drying papers, the adherence was 5% and 7.5%, respectively. Laboratory analysis showed that 27.5% of the ready-to-eat shawerma had unacceptable levels of microorganisms. Conclusion: Our findings showed poor compliance of food safety practices in chicken shawerma restaurants of Amman. There is a need for capacity building and periodic evaluations of food handlers’ knowledge and practices within a comprehensive food safety program, carried out by qualified trainers. Keywords: chicken shawerma, food safety, Jordan
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Pub Date : 2022-01-14DOI: 10.18502/ajne.v6i1.10062
Maria John Spanoudaki, Antonios Theodoros Cheimaras, Maria Pavlos Papadopoulou, Prokopios Dimitrios Rountos
Background: Television (TV) viewing and computer (PC) use have been associated with poor health outcomes. Aim: To investigate the association of TV viewing and PC use with recreational physical activity energy expenditure (RPAEE), obesity indices, physical activity levels (PAL) and body fat percentage (BF%) of adult women. Methods: Bodyweight (BW), height, waist (WC) and hip (HC) circumferences of 150 adult women were measured. Body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. The BF% was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. The Athens Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess PAL, RPAE, TV viewing and PC hours. Results: The majority of women (53%) were overweight and obese, watched TV for >14 hr/wk (59%), and almost half (47%) of them used computers for >1 hr/day. Slightly more than half of them (54%) had a sedentary lifestyle and reported exercise participation for <2 hr/wk. No walking for leisure was reported by one-third of the subjects, while an alarming low percentage (0.7%) walked only 2.5 hr/wk. No participation in informal physical activity was reported by 69%. RPAEE was estimated at 982 ± 973 kcal/wk and negatively correlated to TV-watching hours (r = –0.31, p < 0.05), computer use (r = –0.3, p < 0.05), BMI (r = –0.44, p < 0.01), BW (r = –0.44, p < 0.01), WC (r = –0.41, p < 0.01), WHR (r = –0.31, p = 0.01). Moreover, RPAEE and BF% were negatively correlated (r = –0.44, p < 0.01). BF% was associated with long hours of PC use and TV watching (R2 = 0.11, F1.148 = 17.94, p = 0.00; R2 = 0.14, F1.148 = 5.4, p = 0.002). Conclusion: Screen use affecting obesity indices seemed to overrun recreational time for physical activity participation and dominate women’s lifestyle. Further research targeting behavioral change practices is recommended. Keywords: obesity, women, physical activity, recreational physical activity expenditure
背景:电视(TV)观看和电脑(PC)使用与不良健康结果有关。目的:探讨电视观看和电脑使用与成年女性娱乐体力活动能量消耗(RPAEE)、肥胖指数、体力活动水平(PAL)和体脂率(BF%)的关系。方法:对150名成年女性进行体重(BW)、身高、腰围(WC)、臀围(HC)测量。计算身体质量指数(BMI)和腰臀比(WHR)。采用生物电阻抗法测定BF%。采用雅典体育活动问卷评估PAL、RPAE、电视观看时间和PC时间。结果:大多数女性(53%)超重和肥胖，每周看电视超过14小时(59%)，几乎一半(47%)的女性每天使用电脑超过1小时。其中略多于一半(54%)的人有久坐的生活方式，每周锻炼时间<2小时。三分之一的受试者报告说他们没有休闲散步，而0.7%的受试者每周只步行2.5小时，这一比例非常低。69%的人没有参加过非正式的体育活动。RPAEE估计为982±973千卡/周，与电视观看时间(r = -0.31, p < 0.05)、电脑使用(r = -0.3, p < 0.05)、BMI (r = -0.44, p < 0.01)、体重(r = -0.44, p < 0.01)、腰围(r = -0.41, p < 0.01)、体重比(r = -0.31, p = 0.01)呈负相关。RPAEE与BF%呈负相关(r = -0.44, p < 0.01)。BF%与长时间使用电脑和看电视有关(R2 = 0.11, F1.148 = 17.94, p = 0.00;R2 = 0.14, F1.148 = 5.4, p = 0.002)。结论:屏幕使用对肥胖指数的影响似乎超过了参与体育活动的娱乐时间，并主导了女性的生活方式。建议针对行为改变实践进行进一步研究。关键词:肥胖，女性，体力活动，娱乐性体力活动支出
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Background: Diabetes complications have been increasingly prevalent among type 2 diabetics during the past decades causing high rates of morbidity and mortality. Measures of the prevalence of diabetes complications will lead to preventive decisions and planning of health care. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence rates of complications in Type 2 diabetics in two Diabetes Centers in Dubai. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive analytical study conducted among type 2 diabetics attending diabetes centers in Dubai. Data was collected form secondary source using patients' records from two diabetes centers involved in the study. Random sampling technique was used to collect 150 patients proportionally allocated according to the total patients (4700 attending patients) available in the two diabetes centers. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS v.22. Descriptive statistics were calculated (mean, standard deviation, and percentages). Chi-square test was used to compare frequencies between groups. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: The study showed that the most dominant prevalence type of complications were: Hyperlipidemia (84%), Neuropathy (34%), Dyslipidemia (32%), Retinopathy (28%), Lethargy (21.3%), and Nephropathy (16.7%). The associations made between three variables each separately (Date of First Visit, HbA1c, and Fasting Blood Glucose) with the prevalence type of complications, showed significant differences in some types: Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia, Neuropathy, Retinopathy, and Joint & Bone pain. Conclusions: There is a reasonable correlation between different variables and the prevalence of complications among the diabetic population, thus studies should always follow up on this issue in order to have clear associations to prevent complications from occurring in the first place.
{"title":"Prevalence of Complications in Type 2 Diabetics in Dubai, UAE: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"H. A. Sabbah, M. Alketbi, Rania Dghaim","doi":"10.18502/ajne.v4i2.5161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajne.v4i2.5161","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diabetes complications have been increasingly prevalent among type 2 diabetics during the past decades causing high rates of morbidity and mortality. Measures of the prevalence of diabetes complications will lead to preventive decisions and planning of health care. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence rates of complications in Type 2 diabetics in two Diabetes Centers in Dubai. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive analytical study conducted among type 2 diabetics attending diabetes centers in Dubai. Data was collected form secondary source using patients' records from two diabetes centers involved in the study. Random sampling technique was used to collect 150 patients proportionally allocated according to the total patients (4700 attending patients) available in the two diabetes centers. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS v.22. Descriptive statistics were calculated (mean, standard deviation, and percentages). Chi-square test was used to compare frequencies between groups. The significance level was set at 0.05. \u0000Results: The study showed that the most dominant prevalence type of complications were: Hyperlipidemia (84%), Neuropathy (34%), Dyslipidemia (32%), Retinopathy (28%), Lethargy (21.3%), and Nephropathy (16.7%). The associations made between three variables each separately (Date of First Visit, HbA1c, and Fasting Blood Glucose) with the prevalence type of complications, showed significant differences in some types: Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia, Neuropathy, Retinopathy, and Joint & Bone pain. \u0000Conclusions: There is a reasonable correlation between different variables and the prevalence of complications among the diabetic population, thus studies should always follow up on this issue in order to have clear associations to prevent complications from occurring in the first place.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128464342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Faridi, Tifani Larasati, Asri Werdhasari, Kenti Friskarini
Background: Preschooler is a group who is at risk of having low-interest in consuming fruits and vegetables. The low-consumption of vegetables in children is influenced by the mother's lack of knowledge and incomplete composition of food. One way to improve vegetables and fruits consumption was through training in modifying meal box. Objectives: This study purposed at determining the effect of Modifying Meal Box Training to Increase Vegetables and Fruits Consumption for Preschool Children. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental research method with pre-test and post-test control group design. Involving 40 mothers who took their children to school, this study conducted in the Pengayoman Kindergarten and Trisula Kindergarten in Tangerang City. The results of statistical tests showed that there were differences in knowledge before and after the intervention in the control group and the treatment group. Results: However, after the intervention there was no significant difference in knowledge in the control group and the treatment group with p value of 0.770. There were differences in food composition and consuming vegetables and fruits before and after the intervention in the treatment group. On the other hand, there were no differences in consuming vegetables and fruits consumption before and after intervention in the control group. After the intervention had been given, there was no significant difference in knowledge in the control group and the treatment group with p value of 0.270. Conclusions: Nevertheless, there are differences in the level of knowledge in the control group and the treatment group.
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